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Mailing Address:

AFAA-NE
419 Lincoln Street
Marlborough, MA 01752

 

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Meet Mr. Roux

Richard (Dick) Roux serves as staff liaison to several NFPA technical committees, including NFPA 72, 730, 731, 780, 790, and 791. Richard is licensed in Massachusetts and is NICET and IMSA certified. He serves as one of several faculty for the NFPA Fire Alarm Code, moderator for several IMSA Fire Alarm Certification Programs and was the technical editor for NFPA’s video entitled Inspection and Testing of Fire Alarm Systems. He is co-author of NFPA’s reference book, NFPA Pocket Guide to Fire Alarm System Installation and has been editor and reviewer for many book projects. He is also co-editor of the National Fire Alarm and Signaling Code Handbook. He is editor of Designing Mass Notification Systems – A Pathway to Effective Emergency Communications.

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Below are some pictures from this years' Cruise-In, held in July at Space Age Electronics

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Name Company Board Position
John Houlihan

Fire Command Systems, Inc 

 President / Director of Education & Training
Patrick Ballentine

Siemens Industry Inc.

 Secretary
Steve Prior

Priority Fire and Security, Inc.

 Treasurer
Dave Ritter

Norel Service, Inc

 Director - VP State MA/Membership
Rhonda Poire

TC LifeSafety, Inc.

 Director IT
Kyle Jarvenpaa

Space Age Electronics, Inc.

 Director - Partner Sponsorship / Marketing
Mike Davis

Priority Fire and Security, Inc.

 Director - Functions & Partners
Ricky Houde 

Minuteman Security

 Director - Industry Affairs
Eric Camiel

JensenHughes, Inc.

 Director

Cameron Bellao

 AMGEN Director 
Leonard Belliveau Protections Engineers, LLC Director

Dana Ploof

 R.B. Allen Co, Inc Director
Open Seat Director  - Term expires 11/2025
Jerry Quinn SIEMENS Immediate Past President
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AFAA was founded in 1953 and is the only professional not-for-profit national association dedicated to representing the automatic fire detection and fire alarm systems industry, including research and development for both smoke and carbon monoxide detection. In addition, AFAA is one of the few national organizations providing quality fire alarm training.

The benefits of becoming a member of the AFAA New England include:

  • AFAA provides for a direct voice within the fire alarm industry
  • Discounts for training and seminars and NFPA publications and forms
  • Free recorded webinars to members
  • AFAA provides technical assistance on interpretations of codes and standards
  • AFAA membership includes subscription to our member e-bulletin
  • AFAA provides web hosting opportunities for Member Associations
  • AFAA influences codes and standards that benefit the fire alarm industry
  • AFAA has representatives looking out for your interest on many NFPA Technical Committees
  • AFAA participates in the code development process of the International Building and Fire Codes
  • AFAA provides a direct link to research within the industry
  • AFAA supports research through the NFPA Fire Research Foundation for projects directly affect fire alarms
  • AFAA provides quality training and education for the fire alarm system industry
  • AFAA provides networking opportunities with other fire alarm industry professionals
  • AFAA promotes certification via the NICET certification program
  • AFAA promotes professionalism within the fire alarm industry
  • AFAA provides a forum to resolve specific problems including design, application, installation, inspection, testing, maintenance, and system performance of fire alarm systems
  • AFAA provides for participation in the web-based fire alarm discussion list
  • AFAA hosts Several Training Programs, Annual Meeting & Codes Conference, and Breakfast at the NFPA Conference

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